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Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship

The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press
Ontario cities consider bylaws to prohibit protests near schools, places of worship

Mayor Patrick Brown looks on during the Diwali Mela festival at Sesquicentennial Park in Brampton, Ont., Friday, Nov. 1, 2024. As Brampton deals with the fallout of two days of violent protests outside a Hindu temple, some cities in Ontario are considering enacting local laws that may see protests prohibited near institutions such as schools, hospitals and places of worship. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj ALL/JJF